Blog | Family days out | UK
Reviewed: The Little Kitchen Bistro, Winchester
A review of lunch at the award-winning Little Kitchen Bistro near Winchester in Hampshire – a family-friendly hidden treasure
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Blog | Cornwall | Family days out | UK
Visiting Trelissick National Trust with kids
A year ago we visited our first National Trust property for years and haven’t looked back. The combination of children’s treasure trails, wide open spaces and houses packed full of curiosities has been a winning one as our girls start to explore the world around them. At Christmas we couldn’t resist a visit to the…
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5 great outdoor family attractions in Cornwall
Do you know that warm, achy feeling you get when you’re totally pooped but have had the most wonderful time? We had that in buckets and spades as we drove home from our recent trip to Cornwall. This post includes some of the outdoor family attractions in Cornwall that we visited over an autumn weekend….
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Blog | Devon | Family days out | UK
Exploring Kents Cavern – tips on visiting with young kids
Kents Cavern is one of those places that makes you feel like a minuscule dot on the Earth’s timeline. It’s been around longer than Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath and the Cerne Giant. Yet, for somewhere so full of history and insight into the way our ancestors lived, it almost feels overlooked. Find out more…
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7 happy memories: our first family trip to London
For me, visiting the capital has always seemed like a special thing to do. I think it comes from being a bit of a country bumpkin. Over the years I’ve been to training courses and meetings in London but it’s been more than a decade since I was a tourist there. Last month we had the…
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Blog | Family days out | UK
Exploring Victorian life at Lanhydrock National Trust with kids
With storms forecast during our recent caravan trip to Cornwall it would have been easy to stay inside to avoid getting a soaking. However, we’re a bit rubbish at indoor fun, so we decided to visit Lanhydrock near Bodmin. Here’s what we got up to visiting Lanhydrock National Trust with kids: About Lanhydrock House and Gardens Lanhydrock…
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Blog | Family days out | UK
Wild Place Project review – a Bristol zoo with a mission
A review of our experience of visiting the Wild Place Project in Bristol including what animals you can meet and family facilities
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Blog | City breaks | Family days out | Holidays | Travel tips & gear | UK
Planning a Jersey holiday
If you fancy getting a taste of island living without the long flight to the Mediterranean or Caribbean, we can recommend planning a Jersey holiday in the UK’s own Channel Islands. Things to do during a Jersey holiday Jersey War Tunnels Jersey War Tunnels tell the story of the prisoners of war who built them…
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Wild Place Project Giraffe House Appeal & Trunki giveaway – closed
What’s your favourite animal at the zoo? I’d have a pretty hard time deciding between the penguins and the giraffes. And after a trip to Bristol Zoo’s Wild Place Project I’d have to add Lemurs to the mix too! The Tin Box girls and I were invited to a bloggers event at the Wild Place…
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A weekend in Glamorgan with kids
If you are planning a visit to Glamorgan with kids then I have some ideas for you about places to stay and things to do. We were invited to experience the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend by Visit Wales. The last time we visited Wales was in 2009, well before we started our little family….
